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Most-cited decisions

  1. Commonwealth v. Hudson
    Commonwealth v. Hudson, 578 S.E.2d 781 (Va. 2003)cited by 825
  2. Commonwealth v. Perkins (ORDER)
    Commonwealth v. Perkins (ORDER), 812 S.E.2d 212 (Va. 2018)cited by 700
  3. Higginbotham v. Commonwealth
    Higginbotham v. Commonwealth, 218 S.E.2d 534 (Va. 1975)cited by 673
  4. Gerald, T. v. Commonwealth
    Gerald v. Commonwealth, 813 S.E.2d 722 (Va. 2018)cited by 656
  5. Vasquez v. Commonwealth
    Vasquez v. Commonwealth, 781 S.E.2d 920 (Va. 2016)cited by 638
  6. Williams v. Com.
    Williams v. Com., 677 S.E.2d 280 (Va. 2009)cited by 615
  7. Pijor v. Commonwealth
    Pijor v. Commonwealth, 808 S.E.2d 408 (Va. 2017)cited by 497
  8. Commonwealth v. White
    Commonwealth v. White, 799 S.E.2d 494 (Va. 2017)cited by 465
  9. Parks v. Commonwealth
    Parks v. Commonwealth, 270 S.E.2d 755 (Va. 1980)cited by 436
  10. Tomko v. Michael's Plastering Co.
    Tomko v. Michael's Plastering Co., 173 S.E.2d 833 (Va. 1970)cited by 413
  11. Commonwealth v. Swann (ORDER)
    Commonwealth v. Swann (ORDER), 776 S.E.2d 265 (Va. 2015)cited by 410
  12. Riner v. Com.
    Riner v. Com., 601 S.E.2d 555 (Va. 2004)cited by 383
  13. Coleman v. Commonwealth
    Coleman v. Commonwealth, 307 S.E.2d 864 (Va. 1983)cited by 381
  14. Bolden v. Com.
    Bolden v. Com., 654 S.E.2d 584 (Va. 2008)cited by 369
  15. Muhammad v. Com.
    Muhammad v. Com., 611 S.E.2d 537 (Va. 2005)cited by 368
  16. MacDougall v. Levick
    MacDougall v. Levick, 805 S.E.2d 775 (Va. 2017)cited by 358
  17. Juniper v. Com.
    Juniper v. Com., 626 S.E.2d 383 (Va. 2006)cited by 350
  18. Slayton v. Parrigan
    Slayton v. Parrigan, 205 S.E.2d 680 (Va. 1974)cited by 343
  19. Stamper v. Commonwealth
    Stamper v. Commonwealth, 257 S.E.2d 808 (Va. 1979)cited by 342
  20. Du v. Commonwealth
    Du v. Commonwealth, 790 S.E.2d 493 (Va. 2016)cited by 331
  21. Sullivan v. Com.
    Sullivan v. Com., 701 S.E.2d 61 (Va. 2010)cited by 329
  22. Clay v. Commonwealth
    Clay v. Commonwealth, 546 S.E.2d 728 (Va. 2001)cited by 328
  23. Filak v. George
    Filak v. George, 594 S.E.2d 610 (Va. 2004)cited by 326
  24. Bowman v. State Bank of Keysville
    Bowman v. State Bank of Keysville, 331 S.E.2d 797 (Va. 1985)cited by 321
  25. Grattan v. Com.
    Grattan v. Com., 685 S.E.2d 634 (Va. 2009)cited by 315
  26. Womack v. Eldridge
    Womack v. Eldridge, 210 S.E.2d 145 (Va. 1974)cited by 303
  27. Conyers v. MARTIAL ARTS WORLD OF RICHMOND
    Conyers v. Martial Arts World of Richmond, 639 S.E.2d 174 (Va. 2007)cited by 293
  28. CaterCorp, Inc. v. Catering Concepts, Inc.
    CaterCorp, Inc. v. Catering Concepts, Inc., 431 S.E.2d 277 (Va. 1993)cited by 293
  29. Jay v. Com.
    Jay v. Com., 659 S.E.2d 311 (Va. 2008)cited by 289
  30. Spencer v. Commonwealth
    Spencer v. Commonwealth, 393 S.E.2d 609 (Va. 1990)cited by 284
  31. Porter v. Com.
    Porter v. Com., 661 S.E.2d 415 (Va. 2008)cited by 281
  32. Russo v. White
    Russo v. White, 400 S.E.2d 160 (Va. 1991)cited by 277
  33. Yarborough v. Commonwealth
    Yarborough v. Commonwealth, 234 S.E.2d 286 (Va. 1977)cited by 272
  34. Fore v. Commonwealth
    Fore v. Commonwealth, 265 S.E.2d 729 (Va. 1980)cited by 263
  35. Chaves v. Johnson
    Chaves v. Johnson, 335 S.E.2d 97 (Va. 1985)cited by 261
  36. Landrum v. CHIPPENHAM AND JOHNSTON-WILLIS
    Landrum v. Chippenham & Johnston-Willis, 717 S.E.2d 134 (Va. 2011)cited by 255
  37. Commonwealth v. Moseley
    Commonwealth v. Moseley, 799 S.E.2d 683 (Va. 2017)cited by 254
  38. Ward's Equipment, Inc. v. New Holland North America, Inc.
    Ward's Equip., Inc. v. New Holland North Am., Inc., 493 S.E.2d 516 (Va. 1997)cited by 253
  39. Wilson v. Holyfield
    Wilson v. Holyfield, 313 S.E.2d 396 (Va. 1984)cited by 251
  40. Richmond Metropolitan Authority v. McDevitt Street Bovis, Inc.
    Richmond Metro. Auth. v. McDevitt St. Bovis, Inc., 507 S.E.2d 344 (Va. 1998)cited by 249
  41. Scott v. Commonwealth
    Scott v. Commonwealth, 789 S.E.2d 608 (Va. 2016)cited by 246
  42. James v. Jane
    James v. Jane, 282 S.E.2d 864 (Va. 1980)cited by 245
  43. Messina v. Burden
    Messina v. Burden, 321 S.E.2d 657 (Va. 1984)cited by 243
  44. Fox v. Custis
    Fox v. Custis, 372 S.E.2d 373 (Va. 1988)cited by 240
  45. LeVasseur v. Commonwealth
    LeVasseur v. Commonwealth, 304 S.E.2d 644 (Va. 1983)cited by 239
  46. Frye v. Commonwealth
    Frye v. Commonwealth, 345 S.E.2d 267 (Va. 1986)cited by 236
  47. Jackson v. Commonwealth
    Jackson v. Commonwealth, 594 S.E.2d 595 (Va. 2004)cited by 236
  48. Sensenbrenner v. Rust, Orling & Neale, Architects, Inc.
    Sensenbrenner v. Rust, Orling & Neale, Architects, Inc., 374 S.E.2d 55 (Va. 1988)cited by 235
  49. Winn v. Aleda Const. Co., Inc.
    Winn v. Aleda Const. Co., 315 S.E.2d 193 (Va. 1984)cited by 233
  50. Stockton v. Commonwealth
    Stockton v. Commonwealth, 314 S.E.2d 371 (Va. 1984)cited by 231
  51. Kirkpatrick v. Commonwealth
    Kirkpatrick v. Commonwealth, 176 S.E.2d 802 (Va. 1970)cited by 224
  52. Cheng v. Commonwealth
    Cheng v. Commonwealth, 393 S.E.2d 599 (Va. 1990)cited by 221
  53. Drew v. Commonwealth
    Drew v. Commonwealth, 338 S.E.2d 844 (Va. 1986)cited by 221
  54. McCain v. Commonwealth
    McCain v. Commonwealth, 545 S.E.2d 541 (Va. 2001)cited by 219
  55. Morris v. Morris
    Morris v. Morris, 385 S.E.2d 858 (Va. 1989)cited by 218
  56. Berry v. Klinger
    Berry v. Klinger, 300 S.E.2d 792 (Va. 1983)cited by 217
  57. Perry v. Com.
    Perry v. Com., 701 S.E.2d 431 (Va. 2010)cited by 216
  58. Bates v. Devers
    Bates v. Devers, 202 S.E.2d 917 (Va. 1974)cited by 215
  59. Gazette, Inc. v. Harris
    Gazette, Inc. v. Harris, 325 S.E.2d 713 (Va. 1985)cited by 213
  60. Barr v. Town & Country Properties, Inc.
    Barr v. Town & Country Props., Inc., 396 S.E.2d 672 (Va. 1990)cited by 211
  61. Powers v. Commonwealth
    Powers v. Commonwealth, 316 S.E.2d 739 (Va. 1984)cited by 208
  62. Alston v. Com.
    Alston v. Com., 652 S.E.2d 456 (Va. 2007)cited by 207
  63. Duggin v. Adams
    Duggin v. Adams, 360 S.E.2d 832 (Va. 1987)cited by 206
  64. Morrison v. Bestler
    Morrison v. Bestler, 387 S.E.2d 753 (Va. 1990)cited by 204
  65. Williams v. Dominion Technology Partners, L.L.C.
    Williams v. Dominion Tech. Partners, L.L.C., 576 S.E.2d 752 (Va. 2003)cited by 203
  66. Dowden v. Commonwealth
    Dowden v. Commonwealth, 536 S.E.2d 437 (Va. 2000)cited by 202
  67. Smallwood v. Com.
    Smallwood v. Com., 688 S.E.2d 154 (Va. 2009)cited by 200
  68. Smith v. Commonwealth
    Smith v. Commonwealth, 248 S.E.2d 135 (Va. 1978)cited by 197
  69. Avent v. Com.
    Avent v. Com., 688 S.E.2d 244 (Va. 2010)cited by 196
  70. Kamlar Corp. v. Haley
    Kamlar Corp. v. Haley, 299 S.E.2d 514 (Va. 1983)cited by 195
  71. Derr v. Commonwealth
    Derr v. Commonwealth, 410 S.E.2d 662 (Va. 1991)cited by 194
  72. Maxwell v. Com.
    Maxwell v. Com., 657 S.E.2d 499 (Va. 2008)cited by 194
  73. Massie v. Firmstone
    Massie v. Firmstone, 114 S.E. 652 (Va. 1922)cited by 192
  74. Commonwealth v. McNeal
    Commonwealth v. McNeal, 710 S.E.2d 733 (Va. 2011)cited by 191
  75. Commonwealth v. Bass
    Commonwealth v. Bass, 786 S.E.2d 165 (Va. 2016)cited by 184
  76. Carwile v. Richmond Newspapers, Inc.
    Carwile v. Richmond Newspapers, Inc., 82 S.E.2d 588 (Va. 1954)cited by 181
  77. Barrett v. Commonwealth
    Barrett v. Commonwealth, 341 S.E.2d 190 (Va. 1986)cited by 178
  78. Essex v. Commonwealth
    Essex v. Commonwealth, 322 S.E.2d 216 (Va. 1984)cited by 177
  79. Townes v. Commonwealth
    Townes v. Commonwealth, 362 S.E.2d 650 (Va. 1987)cited by 176
  80. McGhee v. Com.
    McGhee v. Com., 701 S.E.2d 58 (Va. 2010)cited by 176
  81. Virginia Real Estate Commission v. Bias
    Va. Real Estate Comm'n v. Bias, 308 S.E.2d 123 (Va. 1983)cited by 174
  82. Bowman v. Commonwealth
    Bowman v. Commonwealth, 777 S.E.2d 851 (Va. 2015)cited by 174
  83. Brown v. Lukhard
    Brown v. Lukhard, 330 S.E.2d 84 (Va. 1985)cited by 173
  84. Satcher v. Commonwealth
    Satcher v. Commonwealth, 421 S.E.2d 821 (Va. 1992)cited by 172
  85. Gray v. Commonwealth
    Gray v. Commonwealth, 356 S.E.2d 157 (Va. 1987)cited by 170
  86. Miller v. Sevamp, Inc.
    Miller v. Sevamp, Inc., 362 S.E.2d 915 (Va. 1987)cited by 170
  87. Fitzgerald v. Commonwealth
    Fitzgerald v. Commonwealth, 292 S.E.2d 798 (Va. 1982)cited by 169
  88. Fox v. Deese
    Fox v. Deese, 362 S.E.2d 699 (Va. 1987)cited by 169
  89. Eaton v. Commonwealth
    Eaton v. Commonwealth, 397 S.E.2d 385 (Va. 1990)cited by 167
  90. Allen Realty Corp. v. Holbert
    Allen Realty Corp. v. Holbert, 318 S.E.2d 592 (Va. 1984)cited by 167
  91. County of Chesterfield v. Johnson
    Cnty. of Chesterfield v. Johnson, 376 S.E.2d 73 (Va. 1989)cited by 166
  92. Ames v. American National Bank
    Ames v. Am. Nat'l Bank, 176 S.E. 204 (Va. 1934)cited by 165
  93. Commonwealth v. Taylor
    Commonwealth v. Taylor, 506 S.E.2d 312 (Va. 1998)cited by 165
  94. Epperly v. Commonwealth
    Epperly v. Commonwealth, 294 S.E.2d 882 (Va. 1982)cited by 161
  95. Goins v. Commonwealth
    Goins v. Commonwealth, 470 S.E.2d 114 (Va. 1996)cited by 161
  96. Weidman v. Babcock
    Weidman v. Babcock, 400 S.E.2d 164 (Va. 1991)cited by 161
  97. Turner v. Commonwealth
    Turner v. Commonwealth, 309 S.E.2d 337 (Va. 1983)cited by 159
  98. Etheridge v. Medical Center Hospitals
    Etheridge v. Med. Ctr. Hospitals, 376 S.E.2d 525 (Va. 1989)cited by 153
  99. Scott v. Commonwealth
    Scott v. Commonwealth, 323 S.E.2d 572 (Va. 1984)cited by 153
  100. O'Dell v. Commonwealth
    O'Dell v. Commonwealth, 364 S.E.2d 491 (Va. 1988)cited by 151

Recent decisions

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    Commonwealth v. Kuykendall, No. 250701 (Va. Sept. 3, 2026)
  2. Pinnacle Flooring Solutions v. Premier Homes Group
    Pinnacle Flooring Solutions v. Premier Homes Group, No. 250618 (Va. July 30, 2026)
  3. Leiser v. Virginia State Bar
    Leiser v. Va. State Bar, No. 251120 (Va. July 23, 2026)
  4. City of Hopewell v. Shree Arihant Motel, Inc.
    City of Hopewell v. Shree Arihant Motel, Inc., No. 251193 (Va. July 16, 2026)
  5. Commonwealth v. Mahoney
    Commonwealth v. Mahoney, No. 250487 (Va. June 11, 2026)
  6. Wessel v. Virginia State Bar
    Wessel v. Va. State Bar, No. 251004 (Va. June 4, 2026)
  7. Shalom Presbyterian Church of Washington v. Atlantic Korean American Presbytery
    Shalom Presbyterian Church of Wash. v. Atl. Korean Am. Presbytery, No. 250303 (Va. June 4, 2026)
  8. Commonwealth v. Antle
    Commonwealth v. Antle, No. Combined case with Record No. 250174 (Va. June 4, 2026)
  9. EQT Production Co. v. County of Wise
    EQT Prod. Co. v. Cnty. of Wise, No. 250430 (Va. May 21, 2026)
  10. Scott v. McDougle
    Scott v. McDougle, No. 260127 (Va. May 8, 2026)
  11. Fergeson v. Commonwealth (ORDER)
    Fergeson v. Commonwealth (ORDER), No. 250302 (Va. Apr. 23, 2026)
  12. Butcher v. General R.V. Center, Inc.
    Butcher v. Gen. R.V. Ctr., Inc., No. 250213 (Va. Apr. 23, 2026)
  13. Commonwealth v. Fayne
    Commonwealth v. Fayne, No. 250359 (Va. Apr. 23, 2026)
  14. Commonwealth v. Richerson
    Commonwealth v. Richerson, No. 250176 (Va. Apr. 23, 2026)
  15. Commonwealth v. Knight-Walker
    Commonwealth v. Knight-Walker, No. 250267 (Va. Apr. 16, 2026)
  16. Cuffee v. Commonwealth
    Cuffee v. Commonwealth, No. 241104 (Va. Apr. 16, 2026)
  17. Blow v. Commonwealth
    Blow v. Commonwealth, No. 250365 (Va. Apr. 16, 2026)
  18. Thibault Enterprises, LLC v. Yost
    Thibault Enters. v. Yost, No. 250128 (Va. Apr. 9, 2026)
  19. Stevens v. Jurnigan
    Stevens v. Jurnigan, No. 250142 (Va. Apr. 9, 2026)
  20. Commonwealth v. Moncrea
    Commonwealth v. Moncrea, No. 240844 (Va. Apr. 2, 2026)

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